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ICHNIA 2024 will be held on April 14th - 19th, 2024 in Florianópolis Island, Santa Catarina State, southern Brazil, in the Canto da Ilha Hotel and Convention Center.
Every four years, ichnologists from around the world join in a selected place to discuss the progress of our science, share experiences and ideas, and celebrate One Ichnology! With the first edition in 2004 in Trelew, Argentina, ICHNIA – The International Congress on Ichnology took place in Krakow (Poland), St. John, Newfoundland (Canada), and Idanha-a-Nova (Portugal). Brazil had been chosen to house the fifth edition of ICHNIA, and we are proud to be the next hub of Ichnology and to share with you a few of the vast heritage of ancient and modern biogenic structures. The 5th edition of ICHNIA was planed to be in 2020, but due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it was postponed to April 2024.
The Canto da Ilha Hotel will be the official house of ICHNIA 2024. To experience the spirit of One Ichnology! philosophy, the ICHNIA 2024 Organizing Team expects that all participants stay accommodated at the hotel during the whole event. The hotel counts with 48 rooms that offer single, double, or triple-based accommodation in single or double beds, with private bathroom, local cable TV, fridge, and a balcony to the garden. Prices include free parking (if you come by car), free wifi and a complimentary breakfast.
Room reservations will be made exclusively by the ICHNIA 2024 Registration Form. The ICHNIA 2024 Organizing Team will transfer all reservation requirements to the hotel staff. ICHNIA 2024 is a family friend event, children and companions are welcome.
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registration
The registration fee includes all ICHNIA 2024 materials, access to the technical sessions and keynote talks, all coffee breaks and lunch meals during technical sessions, access to a co-working area, transportation and meal during the intra-congress field trip, the ice-break party, and the Brazilian Night on April 17, 2024. The registration fee does not include accommodation, dinner meals, pre- and post-congress field trips, workshops, and short courses. Companion fees include all issues except the congress materials package.
Workshop and short course fees include access to the activity, coffee breaks, and materials provided by leaders (digital format).
Prices are expressed in Brazilian Real (BRL or R$). Brazil does not operate formally with foreign currency, which implies that your payment must be made in Brazilian Real. Click here for Brazilian Real exchange rates.
ICHNIA 2024 registration fees:
| Category | Until November 30, 2023 | Until January 31, 2024 | From February 1, 2024 | |
| Student | IIA 2-years membership | R$ 665.00 | R$ 760.00 | R$ 860.00 |
| IIA 1-year membership | R$ 745.00 | R$ 860.00 | R$ 980.00 | |
| IIA non-member | R$ 830.00 | R$ 950.00 | R$ 1,075.00 | |
| Professional | IIA 2-years membership | R$ 1,325.00 | R$ 1,525.00 | R$ 1,725.00 |
| IIA 1-year membership | R$ 1,490.00 | R$ 1,715.00 | R$ 1,940.00 | |
| IIA non-member | R$ 1,660.00 | R$ 1,905.00 | R$ 2,155.00 | |
| Companion | R$ 830.00 | R$ 950.00 | R$ 1,075.00 | |
ICHNIA 2024 workshops fees:
| Category | Until November 30, 2023 | Until January 31, 2024 | From February 1, 2024 | |
| Student | IIA 2-years membership | R$ 80.00 | R$ 90.00 | R$ 105.00 |
| IIA 1-year membership | R$ 90.00 | R$ 105.00 | R$ 120.00 | |
| IIA non-member | R$ 100.00 | R$ 115.00 | R$ 130.00 | |
| Professional | IIA 2-years membership | R$ 120.00 | R$ 170.00 | R$ 190.00 |
| IIA 1-year membership | R$ 145.00 | R$ 180.00 | R$ 190.00 | |
| IIA non-member | R$ 160.00 | R$ 185.00 | R$ 210.00 | |
ICHNIA 2024 short courses fees:
| Category | Until November 30, 2023 | Until January 31, 2024 | From February 1, 2024 | |
| Student | IIA 2-years membership | R$ 55.00 | R$ 65.00 | R$ 70.00 |
| IIA 1-year membership | R$ 65.00 | R$ 75.00 | R$ 85.00 | |
| IIA non-member | R$ 70.00 | R$ 80.00 | R$ 90.00 | |
| Professional | IIA 2-years membership | R$ 80.00 | R$ 90.00 | R$ 105.00 |
| IIA 1-year membership | R$ 90.00 | R$ 105.00 | R$ 120.00 | |
| IIA non-member | R$ 100.00 | R$ 115.00 | R$ 130.00 | |
For registration and payment, please fill the registration form. Payments using "boleto" (invoice), bank transfer, and PIX are restricted to Brazilians and Brazil's residents. A copy of student or post-doc fellow up to two years after completing a Ph.D. status and membership certification (e.g., member status, payment receipt) is required to validate the discounts and should be sent to treasury@ichnia2024.com to validate your registration.
For further assistance regarding payment of ICHNIA 2024, please contact our Treasury team at treasury@ichnia2024.com. For any other issue, contact secretary@ichnia2024.com.
abstract submission
Abstract Submission Deadlines
| Opening abstract submission | September 1, 2023 | |
| Deadline for student abstract submission (for those planning to apply for sponsored travel grants*) | November 15, 2023 | |
| Deadline for all abstract submission | December 15, 2023 | |
| Notification regarding abstract acceptation | students applying for travel grants | December 15, 2023 |
| general submission | January 15, 2024 | |
| No-show notification | March 10, 2024 | |
* Information about the availability of travel grants will be given as soon as the sponsoring institutions confirm them. Student membership may be required for the sponsoring scientific societies.
Guidelines for the Abstract Structure:
Abstracts must be written in Times New Roman 12 pt and may include figures (maximum 2), tables (maximum 1), and references, considering up to three pages in extension. The text (including figures and tables) should be justified.
1. Title of presentation: Please choose a brief, non-descriptive title that clearly indicates the content of the contribution.
2. Authors: Please include name and surname only; middle names should be indicated by the initials only.
3. Affiliation: Please include only the institution name and e-mail address. Superscript numbers should indicate different affiliations.
4. Text: The text must contain a short introduction highlighting the scientific problem, the objectives of the contribution, and the study novelty. Then, describe how the study was conducted, including a short geological setting. After that, describe the results with discussions, presenting the main conclusions (or final remarks). The citations must be numbered with the format [¹] by order of appearance and listed at the end of the text. Abbreviations may be used in the text if they are defined when first used.
5. Figures and tables: Figures should be presented in colors and might have enough print quality (minimum 300 dpi). It must be inserted in the text, as well as tables. The tables should be formatted as clean as possible. The abstracts will be possibly available on the ICHNIA 2024 website, and tables can lose format when inserted in the webpage.
6. Reference list: Please, follow the form below:
REFERENCES
[¹] Silva, J.; Smith, J. 2018. Title of the paper, Journal, v.1. p. 222-233.
[²] Rubber, J.; Mengue, J.S.; Silva, M.P. 2017. Title of the paper, Journal, v.1. p. 222-233.
[³] Soulier, J. 2019. Title of the paper, Journal, v.1. p. 222-233.
For ICHNIA 2024 Abstract Template, click here.
How to Submit your Abstract:
After finishing your abstract, save it in a Word file tagged with the authors' name, as indicated below. If you are submitting more than one contribution, include numbers at the end of the file tag to differentiate the files. Include in the tag the wished type of presentation (oral or poster).
Examples:
- Smith_oral.docx - in de case of a unique author
- Smith&Jones_poster.docx - in the case of two authors
- Smith_et al_oral_1.docx - in the case of three or more authors
Abstract submission must be made through ichnia2024@gmail.com. The authors will be notified of file reception in 48-72 hours after submission. If you do not receive a notification, please contact the Secretary people in the Organizing Team.
field trips
Continental Ichnology of the Botucatu Formation
Come to see the spectacular vertebrate and invertebrate trace fossils discovered by Giuseppe Leonardi in Botucatu sandstone slabs while walking by the sidewalks of Araraquara (São Paulo State).
Learn MoreICHNIA 2024 Intra-Congress Field Trip
A full-day neoichnological safari in Florianópolis exploring backshore sand dunes, salt marshes, sandy beaches, and beach ponds.
Learn MoreInvertebrate trace fossils from Southern Brazil
A tour to see invertebrate ichnofossils and ichnofabrics in shallow marine and glacial deposits of the Gondwana Paraná Basin.
Learn Morescientific program
Short Courses
Short courses will be held on April 13-14, 2024 in the Canto da Ilha Hotel Convention Center, and will last up to 8 h each one. See below the offered short courses and make your choice!
Learn MoreWorkshops
Workshops will be held between April 11-14, 2024 and will last up to 16h. Take a look in the workshops list and make your choice!
Learn MoreTechnical Sessions
Technical sessions will be held on April 15-19, 2024 at Hotel Canto da Ilha Convention Center and will include oral and poster presentations.
Learn MoreKeynote Talks
ICHNIA 2024 selected keynote talks aims to address relevant themes on ichnology that were never been embraced in previous editions and to give voice to talented ichnologists that have been providing amazing contributions to ichnology.
Learn Moresocial and cultural activities
ICHNIA 2024 wants to provide a real Brazilian experience to you!
As science is not everything in life, a little fun also does well. Thinking on this, the Organizing Committee is planning daily social events for your delighting, such as the ice-break reception, daily happy hours at the pool (after technical sessions), the ICHNIA Soccer Game, followed by a Brazilian night, and the conference dinner. From the Ice Break Party to the Farewell Dinner, the participants will have a chance to enjoy the typical Brazilian atmosphere and taste the flavors of the most celebrated Brazilian food and drinks, enjoy Brazilian music, and experience the best of Florianópolis culture and heritage. We invite you to take your seat in this experience! Soon we will detail all social and cultural experiences that will be part of ICHNIA 2024 agenda.
In ICHNIA 2024 Soccer Game, Gondwana Team will play against Laurasia Team. Chose your team and start practice! ICHNIA Soccer Game is ageless and accepts male and female players without any distinction!
Touristic assistance will also be offered during the meeting for those interested in exploring Florianópolis and its beautiful beaches or extending the stay to visit other places in Brazil.
organizing team
Renata G. Netto
President
Geology Graduate Program, Unisinos University, Brazil
Daniel Sedorko
Secretary
Museu Nacional/UFRJ, Brazil
João Henrique Dobler Lima
Secretary
ICHNOS Research Group, Brazil
Patricia Balistieri
Secretary
ICHNOS Research Group, Brazil
Jorge Villegas Martín
Treasury
itt Fossil, Unisinos University, Brazil
Noelia Carmona
Scientific Committee Coordinator
Universidad Nacional de Río Negro, Argentina
Paula Dentzien-Dias
Technical Sections Coordinator
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande, Brazil
Heitor Francischini
Field Trip Coordinator
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Diego Nascimento
Short Courses and Workshops Coordinator
Universidade Estadual de São Paulo, Brazil
Rodrigo Scalise Horodyski
Infrastructure Coordinator
Geology Graduate Program, Unisinos University, Brazil
Sara Memória
Student Staff Coordinator
Geology Graduate Program Unisinos University, Brazil
Scientific Committee
keynote speakers
abstracts
ICHNIA 2024 Timeline
ICHNIA 2020 First Circular
The ICHNIA 2020 First Circular is launched on May 31, 2019, with the initial information about the congress, the venue, field trips, and much other relevant information for the participants.
Learn More31/05/2019ICHNIA 2020 website
ICHNIA 2020 website is available for all participants, including the general information about the congress, the scientific activities and field trips, subscription fees, abstract submission, and other relevant issues.
Learn More01/12/2019ICHNIA 2020 Second Circular
The ICHNIA 2020 Second Circular is launched with additional and detailed information about subscription, abstract submission, field trips, technical sessions, keynote talks, hotel accommodation, visit visa requirements, and other relevant issues for all the participants.
Learn More11/01/2020News about the Covid-19 outbreak in Brazil
Information about Covid-19 outbreak in Brazil and why it will not impact ICHNIA 2020 schedule.
Learn More20/03/2020Student Grants section is open in ICHNIA 2020 website.
Find the complete information about grants for students to participate on ICHNIA 2020 at https://www.ichnia2020.com/student-grants.
01/04/2020ICHNIA 2020 Schedule/Format Poll
Help ICHNIA 2020 Organize Team to make a decision about the future of the congress due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Learn More26/04/2020ICHNIA 2020 is postponed to 2022
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the uncertainties, go presential on ICHNIA 2020 looks like impossible right now. Thus, the 5th International Congress on Ichnology was delayed to 2020. Read the letter from The President of ICHNIA 2020 Organizing Team to all ICHNIA participants.
Learn More23/05/2020ICHNIA 2022 officially rescheduled!
ICHNIA 2022 is now officially rescheduled for April 4th-8th, 2022. Save the date!
Learn More21/01/2021ICHNIA 2022 is coming!
News about the forthcoming actions regarding ICHNIA 2022 preps!
Learn More27/07/2021ICHNIA 2022 is cancelled!
We regret to inform you that ICHNIA 2022 has been cancelled.
Learn More01/10/2021ICHNIA 2024 is oficial launched
ICHNIA 2024 website was launched. Registration and abstract submission is now open!
01/09/2023